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The Wolfpack (2015) is a English movie. Crystal Moselle has directed this movie. Mukunda Angulo,Narayana Angulo,Susanne Angulo,Bhagavan Angulo are the starring of this movie. It was released in 2015. The Wolfpack (2015) is considered one of the best Documentary,Biography movie in India and around the world.
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Incredibly Gripping
The subjects of the new documentary "The Wolfpack" have to be some of the most odd people I've seen put to film all year. The individuals I'm talking about are a group of brothers who, throughout their childhood, were shut off from society and forced to stay in their New York City apartment. Being home-schooled and in a unique state of seclusion - in which they only got outside nine or ten times a year - they formed a religious love of movies. Without internet and with plenty of time on their hands, they compiled homemade scripts of their most treasured films (which range from "The Dark Knight" to "Gone With the Wind"). This, of course, all for the purpose of remaking them to their own delight. Cinema helps them pass the time and gain access to a bit of the world that they can't actually see themselves. The opening sequence is most telling, in which they lovingly act out their favorite moments from Quentin Tarantino's "Reservoir Dogs". It's at once extremely funny, with their cardboard guns and baggy suits, yet haunting in the same sense. It's the definition of a fly-on-the-wall documentary, in which we're not really sure how the filmmakers found these kids, much less were allowed into their lives. The fact that some of this footage even exists is a testament to the superb direction by Crystal Moselle. I found it captivating from beginning to end. The mystery of why these boys have been treated this way is handled excellently. Nothing is revealed too quickly, partly because the answers aren't all that simple. It's definitely a slow-build, but completely absorbing. You won't be able to take your eyes off this family. The story of their lives is incredibly gripping, and absolutely worthy of this skillfully-made film.
Movies aren't quite enough
Greetings again from the darkness - from the Dallas International Film Festival. In what is one of the oddest real life stories I have ever seen, director Crystal Moselle takes her camera inside the Lower East Side apartment of the Angulo family – 6 brothers, one sister, and their parents. In their spare time, the kids re-enact movies within the apartment using elaborate costumes, sets and props. And no, that's not the odd part. Despite being mostly teenagers, these siblings have only left their apartment a few times in their life – a very few times maybe once or twice a year, and not at all one year. They have been home schooled by their mother and are quite charming and articulate, despite the quasi-prison environment. The kids are not abused in the physical sense, but an argument can be made that mental anguish is in play here. Their movie scenes are fun to watch, especially given their Tarantino leanings with Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction. Ms. Moselle manages to capture a significant amount within the confines of the apartment. Her interviews with the boys are enlightening, but it's the mother that provides the most context. Her regrets and dashed dreams for her kids cause her much pain, and it's quite clear that the dad has some type of psychological vice grip on the family. The dad raises some eyebrows when he states "My power is influencing people". As viewers, we don't see this, but there is physical proof to his claim. With no shortage of powerful moments, there are still two that jump off the screen. The first occurs as the boys head out on their own to watch their first movie in a real theatre, and then have such a fan boy moment after watching The Fighter. The second involves the mom having a conversation with her mother after not speaking for more than two decades. It's an emotional moment. We can't help but like the boys and pull for them to find some normalcy outside the walls of the apartment. Their final film project needs no additional commentary as the lead character watches various emotions travel past his window fitting since a NYC apartment window provided this family its only glances at the real world for so many years.
'The Wolfpack' is a genuine and charming experience.
I wasn't quite sure of what to expect from 'The Wolfpack'. I went in only know a thing or two about this documentary, but what I got was so much more. Some of us turn to reading as a form of escapism and happiness where others might turn to religion, or nature. For me, it was always music and movies. After a hard day of work or school, I knew I could always come home and listen to a good record or watch a film and be totally content. It's almost like being at home whenever I watch a movie or listen to music, no matter where I am. In addition to that, I do believe that some movies and music help you find a good path to lead a decent life, whether its is being better to others, striving for something great, or just letting your mind go to that creative part of your soul. As movies were an entertaining part of life growing up, they were a vital part to Angulo brothers lives. The Angulo brothers, all of which are teenagers, live with their mom, dad, and young sister in a small apartment on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. They were all born there and were denied access to leave their apartment by their dad, who refused to work, get a job, and do anything by drink beer. Literally, these kids were forced to stay inside the apartment and were home schooled by their loving mother. How did these boys pass the time? Well, they watched a ton of movies and would re-enact them on camera verbatim with incredible and complex homemade props and costumes. Everything from 'The Dark Knight' to 'Reservoir Dogs' to 'Pulp Fiction' to 'Top Secret', they re-made. I must say, their homemade movies were actually quite good. They got every camera angle, every line of dialogue, every emotion, and every fight scene perfect, but that's just the underlying story here. The real subject here is that these amazing brothers have never left the house before, and as they are in their later teen years, they are figuring out that their father isn't exactly a good guy. One of the brothers finally leaves the apartment to see what the actual world is like, which causes the rest of the brothers to head out on the town. These kids are actually pretty smart and are very good kids. They are polite, shy, and a lot of fun. Even though they have never been out of the house and have been home-schooled, they have it put together for the most part. Better yet, they don't no hate. Race, religion, or sexual orientation is not an issue with them. They are just interested in the world, as they go to a movie theater for the first time or their first experience at a beach in the ocean. Soon, these young men learn that there is more to life than their apartment, with unlimited possibilities. Director Crystal Moselle definitely stumbled upon one hell of a story. To see these young men's faces light up when they finally head out of their apartment and face what they have been told to be scared of was truly satisfying and redeeming. 'The Wolfpack' is a genuine and charming experience.
Thought-provoking, one-of-a-kind story
Everything about this movie leaves your head spinning - from the story of the boys living in the shadow of their domineering father to the unprecedented access the filmmaker received. It leaves you with questions about the role of parents, where protection ends and abuse begins, social services, media, home schooling, and the nature of socialization. The Sundance win was much deserved. Not to be missed! It is a remarkable feat for a first time director, in particular, and a story apparently arising out of her keen eye on the streets of New York when she walked up to the boys as they roamed around.
An unusual and interesting story but not very well brought to the screen
The Angulo family live in an apartment in New York's Lower East Side. Including the mother and father, there are nine of them. The boys spend considerable time re-enacting the contents of their favourite movies using home-made props and make-up. They are obsessed with movies in actual fact. But this can possibly be explained on account of the fact that these boys have more or less remained indoors their whole lives. Their domineering father being the primary reason this decision has been enforced, although the mother seems quite happy with the idea also. The boys seem okay with this situation, which from the outside seems incredibly unnatural and absurd. The boys existence makes me think of the life of a house cat; a type of feline that has been brought up and conditioned to stay indoors, such that it knows no different way of living, despite the fact that such an existence goes completely against the natural way of this type of animal. When its human beings submitting to this sort of thing though, it starts to seem more than a little bit strange. The Wolfpack certainly has an unusual story to tell. For this reason I was somewhat disappointed with the film. While there is considerable interview material, for some reason there isn't all that much insight and I came away still being none the wiser about how this situation arose and was maintained for so many years. It's about people cut off from society through choice, yet you have to wonder how the social services could have allowed it. Children will go along with things because they know no different, unaware of what damage may be being done. I can't help think that these boys have been deprived of a considerable amount that they may come to fully realise in later life and their mother and father consequently seem unfit parents. The father in particular did not come out of this very well, his position was he was protesting against the system by choosing to not work and instead laze around at home drinking alcohol and watching TV. I wasn't very convinced by this stance. The boys seem surprisingly balanced considering their restrictive upbringing but I never even got a sense of what they felt when they finally emerged outside. So while the source material here is certainly of some interest, I can't say I thought too much of the execution and I left somewhat underwhelmed.